Joanne Kavanagh Academy of Irish Dancing

Some of JKA celebrating with their Leinster Hardware 🏆🌍❤

-championships

Oireachtas Rince Laighean 2024 you didnt disappoint! Huge Congratulations to every one of you on your beautiful performances ❤

🏆 10 Championship Podium finishes
🌍 11 World Qualifiers so far for Dublin 2025

Runner-up u10
🌍🏆 Laoise Walsh 🌍🏆💯

Runner-up u11 & winner of Heavy Jig
🌍🏆Amelia-Belle Assaf 🏆🌍🥇💯

Senior Men Runner-up
🌍🏆 Cameron Lambert 🏆🌍 💯

3rd Place u9
🏆Arianna Assaf🏆

3rd place u13
🌍🏆 Caoimhe Hand 🏆🌍

3rd Place u18 & winner of Reel
🌍🏆Sarah Donohoe🏆🌍🥇💯

4th place u14
🌍🏆 Ella Williams 🏆🌍
4th Place u17 & winner of Heavy Jig
🌍🏆Holly Soffe🏆🌍🥇
4th Place u18
🌍🏆Heather Scanlon 🌍🏆
5th Place u19
🌍🏆 Kerry Cullen 🌍🏆

6th Place u16 & Winner of Reel
🌍 Aine Furler 🌍🥇
6th Place u7 Ríona O'Leary
6th Place u18 Saoirse Williams
7th Place u8 Neala Hand
8th Place u10 Elora 💯
🌍 8th Place u14 Harriet Miller Barrett 🌍
11th Place u13 Lara Lodge
13th Place u15 Belle Ryan
15th Place u17 Katie Cullen
21st Place u15 Nia Lodge

Runner-up Prelim u8
🏆 Neala Hand 🏆
Winner of both Mean Grad Solos u11
🏆 Penelope Ryan🏆

Thanks to each dancer, parent and supporter for this weekend, so much to be proud of ❤

And a big thank you to everyone who is a part of this wonderful journey ❤

Wishing the very best of luck to all dancers, schools and organisers at Oireachtas Rince Laighean 2024. A very special shout to our own JKA dancers competing! We are immensely proud of each and every single one of you- the commitment, hard work and drive you have all shown over the past few months has been a privilege to witness.

Shine and enjoy every step this weekend, you are all ready ❤

Happy Halloween from JKA 🎃

# jka

Best of luck to this gang, including one of friends from dancing at the GBs in London this weekend, enjoy every minute guys ❤ 🇬🇧

Best wishes to all dancers and organisers for the event, especially our fantastic Derry friends

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Sarah Donohoe 11th place and World Qualifier u18 at the Irish Nationals 🇮🇪💫🌍

Delighted to watch Sarah represent JKA so successfully at the Irish Nationals, we are all thrilled that she finally achieved her first qualifying sash from this competition. Keep up the hard work Sarah, well done ❤

Saoirse Williams 19th place u18 at the Irish National 🇮🇪💫❤

Big congratulations to our stunning Saoirse, Top 20 and medal winner in Killarney. 3 great rounds and a gorgeous stage debut of your fabulous new dress. Keep up the hard work, the improvements are massive 💗

Heather Scanlon 9th Place and World Qualifier u18 at the Irish Nationsls 💫🇮🇪🌍

A Top 10 finish for this superstar in Killarney 💖 We loved seeing you back onstage Heather, gorgeous dancing across all 3 rounds, a huge well done. Keep up the excellent work 👏💫

Congratulations Lara Lodge 24th place u13 at the Irish Nationals 🇮🇪💫❤

Well done to our lovely Lara, great improvement on last years result for this gorgeous girl. We are delighted with all your hard work and dedication, keep it up 🙌 we are very proud of you ❤

Also Happy 13th Birthday, officially a teenager! See you later ❤

Congratulations Holly Soffe, 12th place and World Qualifier u17 at the Irish Nationals 🇮🇪💫❤

Incredibly proud of our gorgeous Holly leaving Killarney with that sash, what a great start to the feis season. Keep climbing Holly, we are all delighted to see your hard work pay off 👏



A shout out also to from on your well deserved win 💗

Arianna Assaf 6th place u9 at the Irish Nationals 🇮🇪💫❤

A wonderful result for Arianna in an extremely talented age group, well done! We loved seeing you onstage, you gave 3 beautiful performances- you should be very proud 👌

Caoimhe Hand 9th place and World Qualifier u13 at the Irish Nationals 🇮🇪💫❤

Delighted to see all your work pay off on stage securing another Top 10 finish and sash Caoimhe, keep up the hard work 💪 We are very proud of you! 🧡

Congratulations to Miss Sunshine herself Áine Furler, 16th place u16 at the Irish Nationals. Great improvent in your dancing, only missing that qualifying spot by 1 place, and a huge 22 place jump on last year, you should be very proud! Keep it up 🇮🇪💫🌞

furlerxx

Elora O'Leary Top 20 at the Irish Nationals ❤🇮🇪🙌

Huge congratulations to this little lady looking gorgeous in her new dress. A wonderful result for some beautiful dancing- well done Elora 💖

Laoise Walsh 9th place u10 and World Qualifier at the Irish Nationals ❤🌍

Huge congratulations, 3 fantatsic rounds today, you should be incredibly proud 💖

Roll on Dublin 🌍

🇮🇪 JKA Irish Nationals Team 2024 🇮🇪

Best of luck to everyone travelling to Killarney this weekend 🍀

Best of luck to Ella Williams representing JKA at the NAIDC in Texas. We are all so excited for you! Have an amazing trip and smash it onstage 💜💫🙌

Cameron Lambert 3rd place in the Senior Mens Championship at Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne 2024🏆🌍🥉

Delighted to see this gentleman take home another globe in a spectacular Senior Men's competition. A fantastic dancer and an even greater guy! Your dedication to the art is unwavering, and your support to your classmates is truly appreciated, we all love you Cam ❤ Congratulations! 🌍🌍🌍



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